A new book is reigniting the debate over the authenticity of Peter Paul Rubens' "Samson and Delilah," a painting displayed in London's National Gallery since its acquisition in 1980 for £2.5 million.
Art historian Euphrosyne Doxiadis argues in her upcoming book, "NG6461: The Fake Rubens," that the painting is not an original Rubens. Doxiadis claims the painting's colors, composition, and missing details, such as Samson's toes, point to it being a copy produced by students at the San Fernando Fine Art Royal Academy in Madrid.
The National Gallery stands by the painting's authenticity, citing a 1983 technical examination. Doxiadis hopes her research will spark a reevaluation of the work, which she believes was mistakenly authenticated and purchased with public funds.
The Authenticity of Rubens' “Samson and Dalila” Is in Question: a Fake at the London Gallery?
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